How to use Minimal Mode
Minimal Mode hides algorithmic feeds on YouTube and Twitter. Here's how to enable it and what to expect.
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Getting started with fatbrowser
Install the extension, create an account, connect to the dashboard, and start seeing your focus data.
Using the fatbrowser dashboard
A walkthrough of the Today, History, and Insights views — what each metric means and how to read your data.
Setting up fatbrowser for your team
How to create a team, invite members, and use aggregate focus analytics without compromising individual privacy.
What Minimal Mode does
Minimal Mode intercepts algorithmic feeds on supported sites and replaces them with a blank page. You can still use the site normally — search, watch specific videos, read specific profiles — but the infinite-scroll home feed is gone.
Currently supported:
- YouTube — hides the home feed and recommended videos sidebar. Search and direct video links work normally.
- Twitter / X — hides the main timeline. Direct profile links, search, and notifications still work.
Enabling Minimal Mode
Click the fatbrowser icon in your browser toolbar. You'll see toggles for YouTube Minimal Mode and Twitter Minimal Mode. Flip them on. Changes take effect immediately — no page reload needed.
What gets tracked
Each time Minimal Mode hides a feed, fatbrowser records one "feed avoided" event. This shows up on your Today page and in your History. Over time, the Insights page will compare your focus scores on days with feed avoidance vs. days without, so you can see whether it makes a real difference for you.
Tips
- If you need to visit a YouTube or Twitter feed intentionally, you can temporarily disable Minimal Mode from the extension popup and re-enable it when you're done.
- Minimal Mode works on all plans, including Free. You don't need Pro to use it — Pro just lets you see the historical impact.
- The "Time Saved" metric in your dashboard estimates how many minutes you saved by not scrolling feeds, based on average session durations.